Sunday, 01 November 2009 11:55
Fasten the stems of older established perennial vines such as climbing hydrangea, trumpet vine, honeysuckle, and hardy wisteria. This will prevent them from suffering from winter storm damage.
Remove fallen leaves that accumulate on ground covers since they can smother the plants and block the passage of air and water to the root zone
Watering should be done on a limited basis now. However, if it has been a dry fall without rain or snow, new plants will benefit from a deep watering while the ground remains unfrozen.
Do not fertilize ground covers, vines, and ornamental grasses during this month. Delay that activity for early spring when growth resumes.
